Sports in Juneau

 Hank Harmon Rifle Range, Inc., meeting - Meet at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, on the second floor of the Rayco Sales building at 8371 Old Dairy Rd. to discuss the future of the range. The meeting is open to the public and all rifle range users are invited. After the meeting, members of the Juneau Assembly-appointed Juneau Shooting Range Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. in the Mendenhall library. Info: Ray Coxe, 789-4862, or Mal Menzies, 789-9025.

 Juneau Alpine Club/Trail Mix - Trail maintenance day: The two groups will work on the Mount Juneau Trail. Tools will be provided. The Juneau Alpine Club will buy pizza afterwards for the particpants. Info: Tamara Buske, 463-3211.

 Juneau-Douglas High School tennis team - Mixed Doubles Mixer and Art Auction: This fund-raiser for the Crimson Bears features a mixed doubles mixer from 2-5 p.m. and an art auction from 5-6 p.m. at the Mendenhall Valley location of JRC/The Alaska Club. Framed and unframed art can be donated for the auction, which will use silent and outcry methods. Drinks and hors d'oeurves will be provided. Info: John McConnochie, 789-2181 or 723-1876 (cell), or Julia Smith Kibby, 789-9899.

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MEETINGS / CLINICS / ANNOUNCEMENTS

 Women's indoor classic soccer league - The registration deadline for this no-experience-required league for women is Thursday, Sept. 16, and play starts on Monday, Sept. 20. Older women and new players are welcome to this league, which is sponsored by the Capital City Soccer League and has games at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Monday nights at the Mount Jumbo Gym in Douglas. The cost to join this league is $30 and forms are available at the Zach Gordon Youth Center or on the Web at http://www.juneausoccer.com. Late registrations will be accepted if space is available. Info: Karen Blejwas, 586-4827.

 Hunter education course - This course takes place from 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Juneau Gun Club shooting range on Montana Creek Road. All people participating in the course need to pick up a packet of study materials (cost $10) from the Douglas office of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Room 210. This course covers firearms safety and gun handling, wildlife conservation and management, game laws and regulations, hunter ethics and hunter responsibility. It is recommended for all hunters in the Juneau area, and it is required for all hunters younger than 16 years old who want to hunt waterfowl without adult supervision on the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge. Info: Denise Woivin, ADF&G Division of Wildlife Conservation, 465-4265.

 Sportscard trading show - Collector's Hideaway will host a trading show from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at its location off Willoughby St., near the Alaskan & Proud grocery store. Local collectors will showcase their cards for buying, selling and trading. Cards for local NBA player Carlos Boozer (Utah Jazz) and MLB pitcher Chad Bentz (Montreal Expos), both 1999 Juneau-Douglas High School graduates, will be available for purchase. Limited table space is available for collectors looking to put their cards on display. Info and to reserve table space: Dave Estes, 463-4807.

 Augustus Brown Pool/American Red Cross Lifeguard instructor class - A lifeguard instructor class will be held Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 28-31, open to those age 17-older with a current Fundamental of Instructor Training certificate. Participants must pass a pre-course written and skills test that will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. The test will include demonstrations of CPR, first aid and lifeguarding skills. For more information, including registration costs, contact the pool office at 586-5325.

 Note to waterfowl hunters - Hunters seeking waterfowl hunting permits to take waterfowl, snipe or cranes on the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge can obtain the permits at Western Auto, Rayco Sales or at the Douglas office of the Alaska Department of Fish & Game. The permit is meant as an orientation for hunters using the refuge and also allows ADF&G to collect duck hunting effort and harvest data. All hunters should pay careful attention to the orientation information that comes with the permit. Info: Douglas office of ADF&G, 465-4265.

 Juneau Parks and Recreation Department survey - Juneau Parks and Rec invites sports participants and parents to complete an Internet survey about P&R sports programs. To combat declining participation the department is considering changing when sports are offered through the year, and it is seeking public feedback. The survey can be found on the Web at http://www.juneau.org/parksrec/youth/form/survey.htm. Hard copies can be picked up at the Parks and Rec office in City Hall or at the Zach Gordon Youth Center. Info: Recreation supervisor Myiia Whistler, 586-5226, or by e-mail at Myiia_Whistler@ci.juneau.ak.us.

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OPEN GYMS / SCRIMMAGES / ONGOING

 Youth open gyms - Meet from 8-11 p.m. on Saturdays at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School gym. Youth open gyms are free for students in grades 5-12. Info: Community schools director Joyce Kitka, 463-1700, Ext. 327.

 Adult volleyball/basketball open gyms - Basketball and volleyball open gyms for adults are held Fridays from 7-9 p.m. at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. The cost is $5 per session and participants should bring their own volleyballs or basketballs. Ten-session punchcards are available for $40 each and are available from the Juneau Community Schools office or from the gym supervisor. Info: Juneau Community Schools, 463-1717.

 Mount Jumbo preschool open gym - Preschool open gyms for children ages 1-6 and an adult parent or caregiver take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays starting on Tuesday, Sept. 7, and running through April. There must be at least one adult present for every four kids. There is a $1 per child fee, or punchcards for $10 and $50 can be bought at the gym, which is located at 909 4th Street in Douglas. Tricycles, mats, balls, a Little Tykes climber, building blocks and a kid-sized basketball hoop are available. Info: Myiia Whistler, Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation, 586-5226, or by e-mail at Myiia_Whistler@ci.juneau.ak.us.

 Zach Gordon Youth Center climbing wall - New climbing wall hours are 5-7 p.m. on Mondays, and 3:30-7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The climbing wall can be used by people of all ages. Climbers age 20-younger climb free, while adults 21-older pay $5 to use the wall. Youth-adult interaction is encouraged, so an adult climbing with a youth pays no fee. Private rental times are available for $25 per hour. Info and scheduling: Zach Gordon Youth Center, 586-2635.

 Treadwell Arena schedule - The arena reopened with ice on Tuesday, Sept. 7. A schedule is posted on the rink's Web site. Info: Treadwell Arena, 586-0410, or on the Web at http://www.juneau.org/parksrec/icerink/.

 Basketball/volleyball court rentals available - The Juneau Community Schools program has basketball/volleyball court rental times available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School. The cost to rent the court is $20 per hour, which must be paid at the time of rental. This is for adult activities only. Info: Juneau Community Schools, 463-1717.

 Recreational badminton - Auke Bay group: This group meets from 8-10 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays starting Sept. 20 at the Auke Bay Community School gym. This badminton open gym is for teens and adults of all skill levels and it costs $3 per person per night. Bring a racquet, if you have one. Info: Theresa Walden, 790-2499.

 Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center guided hikes - The Mendenhall Glacier Visitor Center offers twice-daily, one-hour guided hikes on the Trail of Time. The free hikes, led by a naturalist from the visitor center, meet at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the flagpoles in the first parking lot. Info: Wayne Ward, 789-6640.

 Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation Wednesday and Saturday hikes - For updates on locations of Wednesday and Saturday group hikes, call the Juneau Parks and Recreation Hikes Hotline. Always remember to bring plenty of food and water, wear warm layers of clothing and proper footwear for the hike. No dogs or firearms are allowed. Wednesday hikes are limited to hikers 18 years of age or older. Saturday hikes are open to families, and children must be accompanied by an adult. Info: Juneau Department of Parks and Recreation Hikes Hotline, 586-0428.